On the 10th October 2014 practitioners and family court users met for the first annual Leicester and Leicestershire Family Justice Board conference. This event followed the previous successes of the conferences held in 2013 and 2012 organised by the Leicestershire and Rutland Family Justice Board...
Read MoreThe Financial Remedies Working Group has published its final report, following the completion of consultation on the proposals of the Group's interim report, published in July 2014. The Group was chaired by Mostyn J and Cobb J and consisted of members of the judiciary and other...
Read MorePlease be aware of the attached case in which Hayden J sets out the principles governing the granting of Secure Accommodation Orders. Hayden J makes it clear that such orders are to be a last resort, even when the s25 criteria are met, and specifically refers...
Read MorePlease read the judgment handed down 5.1.15 by His Honour Judge Bellamy, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, in the above case. This is the first such reported case following Q v Q. The subject child alleged sexual abuse by Father. It had been already decided that...
Read MorePlease take note of the groundbreaking case of Birmingham City Council v Riaz [2014] EWHC 4247 (Fam) concerning injunctive relief against perpetrators of CSE before Keehan J. Keehan J sets out the route by which Local Authorities can and indeed should take steps to protect vulnerable children...
Read MorePlease find attached His Honour Judge Bellamy's Christmas Newsletter...
Read MorePlease read with care the attached judgment handed down 16.12.14 in the Court of Appeal in the case of Re: R (A Child) EWCA Civ 1625. It is respectfully suggested that all care practitioners should familiarise themselves with this case very promptly. It contains an overview of...
Read MoreA new version of Form C100 (application under s.8 Children Act 1989) has been produced. The form and supporting guidance documents are available to download now from our Resources page....
Read MoreResolution's third Family Dispute Resolution Week is taking place from 24-28 November 2014. The week is aimed at raising awareness to highlight the alternatives to court for separating couples and their families. For more information about Resolution and the work carried out by its members, please...
Read MorePlease find attached a private law case updater. This has been compiled by Ricky Seal of No.5 Chambers. Private law case updaters will be posted on the website on a bi-monthly basis....
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